The Oklawaha Greenway is OPEN following Tropical Storm Helene. See our Facebook page for updates. ← Link
The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway (FoOG) are looking for 10 volunteers to help with the Greenway’s Annual Black Bear Half Marathon. The race organizer, IDaph, will donate $100 to FoOG for each volunteer, money that will be used for Greenway improvements such as extending our new birding trail. The event takes place on Sunday morning, November 10th*, beginning at Jackson Park. Here’s your chance to experience a half marathon, get a T-shirt, and build a better Greenway without having to run!
Please contact Sean Fuller to volunteer.
For more information about the event, go here. Note this was originally scheduled for October 13, but changed due to Tropical Storm Helene.
Hendersonville’s 3.5 mile Oklawaha Greenway winds through wetlands, meadows and forests to connect four parks. It takes its name from a Cherokee word meaning “slowly moving muddy waters” because much of the Greenway runs along Mud Creek, a key part of the Henderson County watershed. The Greenway currently has two birding “hot spots” designated by eBird because of the wide variety of birds it attracts. Wildflowers, native trees and small mammals abound. The fully paved Greenway is a five-minute drive from downtown Hendersonville and easily accessible from five convenient parking areas.
